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Lyft will lay off 13 percent of its employees in the second round this year of significant cuts.
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The Wall Street Journal first reported the layoffs. They are likely to impact hundreds of positions.
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Lyft employs more than 4,000 people but does not include its drivers.
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Lyft CEO Logan Green and President John Zimmer posted an email on their website citing "a probable recession sometime next year" and rising ride-share insurance prices as reasons for the layoffs.
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Lyft has been cutting roles in the past. After closing down its rental car division in June, Lyft laid off 60 employees.
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Rumors of a potential takeover of the company have been circulating among investors.
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Amazon, Ford, and General Motors are all possible buyers.
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